GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Federation of Republican Women will honor Freeholder Amy Gatto with its Lincoln Award 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the organization’s annual dinner being held at Historic Smithville Inn. Atlantic County “First Lady” Patsy Levinson will receive the Mary Beth Davis Heart of Gold award.

Gatto chaired the Freeholder Board in 2019.

Congressman Jeff Van Drew, who recently switched parties and is the Republicans’ likely  choice for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2020 General Election, will be keynote speaker.

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Former Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli of Somerset, who recently announced he would run against Gov. Phil Murphy in the 2021 Gubernatorial Election, will also attend the event.

Tickets for the dinner are $55 per person and are available at ACFRW Annual Lincoln Dinner on Eventbrite.

Sponsorships also are available. For information, contact Cyndi Balles at LBT739@aol.com.


Nanette LoBiondo Galloway

Award winning journalist covering news, events and people of Atlantic County for more than 20 years.